Hinds County food trucks need a Mississippi State Department of Health mobile food unit permit plus a Jackson, Clinton, or Raymond business privilege license. MSDH inspection and commissary agreement required.
Food trucks operating in Hinds County must obtain a Mobile Food Establishment permit from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) under the 2017 Mississippi Food Code. MSDH conducts initial and annual unit inspections. A commissary agreement with a licensed food establishment is required for prep, water filling, and wastewater disposal. The City of Jackson requires a business privilege license (Code of Ordinances §58) and sales tax registration with the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Clinton and Raymond each require separate municipal business licenses. Managers must hold a MSDH-approved Certified Food Protection Manager credential. Required on-truck equipment includes handwashing sink with hot water, NSF-approved fire extinguisher, and three-compartment sink.
Operating without MSDH permit: immediate closure and $100 to $1,000. No municipal privilege license: $250 to $1,000. Commissary violations: permit suspension.
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